- The Center Fire started around 8:55 a.m. near Bernardo Center Drive and Camino del Nort
- Evacuation orders: SDC-1219, SDC-1220, SDC-1299
- Evacuation warnings: SDC-1215, SDC-1217
- Evacuation point: 12080 Carmel Mountain Road, San Diego, CA 92128
Firefighters are responding Wednesday to a brush fire in Rancho Bernardo that injured one person, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue.
The fire started around 8:55 a.m. near Bernardo Center Drive and Camino del Norte. SDFD was responding alongside Poway Fire.
The so-called Center Fire had the potential for 100 acres and evacuations were “imminent” as the fire threatened structures, SDFD said.
OES Emergency
Evacuations have been ordered for the darker pink areas inside the bordered section, while those living in the yellow areas on the map are under evacuation warnings and are being told to prepare to evacuate. Map courtesy of the OES Emergency.
A map of areas under evacuation alerts shows evacuations were ordered for zones:
- SDC-1219
- SDC-1220
- SDC-1299
The following areas were under evacuation warnings:
Temporary Evacuation Point is located at 12080 Carmel Mountain Road, San Diego, CA 92128.
One person suffered burn injuries in the fire and was transported to a nearby hospital, the fire department said. It was not clear what started the fire or how the person was injured.
The fire was also burning near schools. One kindercare center was evacuatedand Tutleback Elementary School had students sheltering in place. The Poway Unified School District said they were also keeping students indoors as a precaution.
“We have site emergency plans in place and are prepared to act on them if needed,” the district said.
About 55 firefighters with three brush rigs, six fire engines and three firefighting helicopters have been assigned to the scene.
This is a developing story. Details may change as information is released.
